The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
He breaks me down
He builds me up
He fills my cup
I like it rough
We fuss, we brawl
We rise, we fall
He comes in vain
But it’s okay
We do, I do
He knows the rules
He takes care of home (Hey, yeah)
Though he’s not alone
I’m on his knee
He keeps me clean
And gives me things
He makes me scream, yeah...
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages (Mmm...)
He’s got me anxious (Oh...)
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’ (Oh...)
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive
And I’m his lady (Oh...oh...)
Tonight is waitin’ (Tonight is waitin’)
And I ain’t complainin’ (And I ain’t complainin’)
I’m entertainin’ (I’m entertainin’)
My number one thing and (My number one)
My back is achin’ (My back is achin’)
From all love makin’ (From all love makin’)
Oh, yes, I’m taken
Ain’t no use in fakin’ (Oh)
My ups, my downs
My high and my lows
From head to toe
He makes me blow
He hits the spot
He makes me hot
I’m all that he’s got
And he’s all that I’ve got
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’ (He keeps me guessin’)
Spontaneous (Spontaneous)
He’s so persuasive (So persuasive)
And I’m his lady
Thinkin’ of a master plan
You know anything you need, baby, ask your man
You was there from a half a gram
Now it’s kilos to C notes, and high fashion brass
We ball like we own the world
The only concern is you my only girl
And when we sneak into chokes, breathin’ hard when I’m
squeezin’ you long
Keep it strong, but I gotta hit the streets when I’m
done
It’s joy and pain when you try and get ahead of the
game
It’s f***ed up, but you never complain
You just pray I don’t killed when I hit the hood
Just another hundred mil’ and I’mma quit for good
No more drug wars, trips to jail and shoot outs
To gettin’ loot out for boys in bail, they’ll get you
boot out
Just me and you, hour of sex and twisted
You O.G. to D.O.D. addicted
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive (So persuasive)
And I’m his lady (And I’m his lady)
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive
And I’m his lady
He builds me up
He fills my cup
I like it rough
We fuss, we brawl
We rise, we fall
He comes in vain
But it’s okay
We do, I do
He knows the rules
He takes care of home (Hey, yeah)
Though he’s not alone
I’m on his knee
He keeps me clean
And gives me things
He makes me scream, yeah...
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages (Mmm...)
He’s got me anxious (Oh...)
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’ (Oh...)
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive
And I’m his lady (Oh...oh...)
Tonight is waitin’ (Tonight is waitin’)
And I ain’t complainin’ (And I ain’t complainin’)
I’m entertainin’ (I’m entertainin’)
My number one thing and (My number one)
My back is achin’ (My back is achin’)
From all love makin’ (From all love makin’)
Oh, yes, I’m taken
Ain’t no use in fakin’ (Oh)
My ups, my downs
My high and my lows
From head to toe
He makes me blow
He hits the spot
He makes me hot
I’m all that he’s got
And he’s all that I’ve got
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’ (He keeps me guessin’)
Spontaneous (Spontaneous)
He’s so persuasive (So persuasive)
And I’m his lady
Thinkin’ of a master plan
You know anything you need, baby, ask your man
You was there from a half a gram
Now it’s kilos to C notes, and high fashion brass
We ball like we own the world
The only concern is you my only girl
And when we sneak into chokes, breathin’ hard when I’m
squeezin’ you long
Keep it strong, but I gotta hit the streets when I’m
done
It’s joy and pain when you try and get ahead of the
game
It’s f***ed up, but you never complain
You just pray I don’t killed when I hit the hood
Just another hundred mil’ and I’mma quit for good
No more drug wars, trips to jail and shoot outs
To gettin’ loot out for boys in bail, they’ll get you
boot out
Just me and you, hour of sex and twisted
You O.G. to D.O.D. addicted
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive (So persuasive)
And I’m his lady (And I’m his lady)
He’s so contagious
He turns my pages
He’s got me anxious
He’s what I’ve waited for
He keeps me guessin’
Spontaneous
He’s so persuasive
And I’m his lady
Lyrics submitted by amber_oasis
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